Chris Soul

Jasbinder Bilan is one of my favourite children's authors. On this site you'll find my reviews of her books in nearly every year I have been reviewing. 'Naeli and the Secret Song' is another first-rate story from her and one where her storytelling and writing is elevated through its historical-fiction lens. A story of travel and of music, Indian culture and Victorian Gothic England, wrapped in mystery and gleaming historical detail, 'Naeli and the Secret Song' has all the notes and melodies to enchant you away.

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Naeli longs to know her English father, who abandoned her when she was little. All she has is his name – and his precious violin. Her chance comes when a ticket to England arrives mysteriously. Leaving behind her beloved India, Naeli embarks on an adventure that will take her from the streets of Victorian London to the wilds of Northumberland to discover the truth of her musical inheritance.

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A thrilling story from one of our best authors for children. 

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https://www.waterstones.com/book/naeli-and-the-secret-song/jasbinder-bilan/9781915947031

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